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What's so special about Sound Waves Special Words?

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Special Words are high-frequency words containing unusual phoneme–grapheme relationships (e.g. was, said), or words containing phoneme–grapheme relationships not yet taught in the sequence (e.g. look, for).
What is orthographic mapping and why is it important?

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Have you ever wondered how expert readers can automatically and effortlessly recognise words?
Extend and support students with Sound Waves Decodable Readers

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Every classroom has a wide range of students who experience success at different paces. Some students seem to easily fly ahead while others require additional practice to master skills. This is a challenge when teaching early reading and spelling, and…
How do we learn to read?

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Is learning to read simple? The Simple View of Reading* outlines the abilities readers need to understand and construct meaning from a text as:
How to use Sound Waves Decodable Readers

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Whether you’re currently using Sound Waves Decodable Readers in your classroom or interested to learn more – there are a number of ways you can use the Decodable Readers with students.
Finding the perfect font for Sound Waves Decodable Readers

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Finding a font that had everything for the Sound Waves Decodable Readers was like finding a needle in a haystack. Our authors sifted through nearly 1,400 different fonts before they found the right one for the job.
Have you discovered these features of the new Sound Waves Decodable Readers?

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You name it, we’ve got it! Here are just some of the features of our new Decodable Readers that make them a cut above the rest!
Illustrator Spotlight – Gusts Linkevics

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Sound Waves Decodable Reader illustrator Gusts Linkevics lives and works in a small picturesque village in his home country, Latvia.
Illustrator Spotlight – Margaux Samson Abadie

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Illustrator Margaux Samson Abadie has always had an affinity for creating, whether that be designing children’s wear or making magic through her illustrative art.